Saves the Future
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020 · Est. 5 hour read

Saves the Future

By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Beverly Johnson (Illustrator)

Book #3 in the Max Einstein series

Time travel, danger, and a mystery from the past threaten Max's mission to end child hunger.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 718 ratings
352 pages· 44,887 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Max faces a thrilling adventure involving time travel, sinister foes, and a quest to uncover her mysterious past. Constantly pursued by a shadowy Corporation, she races from New York to London. Her mission: ensure no child goes hungry. But as clues about her origins emerge, Max is torn between solving the mystery of her parents and the future of the Change Makers. Can she balance her personal quest with the world's needs, or will her past consume her? Dive into a world where the stakes are high, and every decision could change everything.

From the publisher

The world’s #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world’s most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids–with the first and only kids’ book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives.Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read!Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!Under constant danger of being kidnapped by the shadowy Corporation, Max is on the run from New York to London and beyond. But soon the call comes for the Change Maker kids’ next mission: make sure no kid ever goes hungry again! If anyone can tackle a problem this big, Max and her genius friends can.But mysterious clues about her past keep distracting Max’s focus. She always wanted to know who her parents were and why they abandoned her as a baby. If she manages to build a time machine, she could find them and get all the answers! What’s more important - her past, or the future of the Change Makers?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Words
44,887
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
August 31, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316488211

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